A troop leader recorded whether the members of two troops prefer hiking or swimming. The troop leader plans to create a two-way table to display the results.

Question

Which variables can the troop leader use as the row and column headings of the table?
troop number and number who prefer hiking
troop number and activity preference
activity preference and number of troop 1 members
activity preference and number of troop 2 members

Answer 1

The appropriate variables for the row and column headings of the table are:

Troop number and activity preference.

In this setup, the troop number can be used as the row headings (e.g., Troop 1, Troop 2), and the activity preference can be used as the column headings (e.g., Hiking, Swimming). This structure allows for a clear display of how many members from each troop prefer each activity.